New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
GOVERNOR HILL IN BRoOKLYM.
THE GUEST OF THE YOUNG DEMOCRATS,

LOUD CHEERS FOR HILL AND CLEVELAND AND "I
AM A DEMOCRAT"
Governor Hill the centre Of interest at the annual
dinner OF the Young Mems Democratic Club OF Brooklyn
last evening His presence in Brooklyn this tn,o
caused much comment he recently refused attend
the silver reception Of tho Odd Regiment. To mako
amends, however he reviewed tho regiment on Monday
night Yesterday he In conference with tho Demo-
cratic leaders Of the two cities Hoffman House.
6p m he went to Brooklyn and for hour before tho
dinner held reception In the art gallery adjoining the
Assembly Rooms Of the Academy Of Music, where the
dinner was served Most Of the prominent Democrats OF
the city were present. but Boss Mclaughlin. who had
seen tho Governor earlier In the day, was not there
There was moro less quiet discussion Of the
Presidential probabilities, but open men
ton OF the matter made. The dining hall
was tasteully decorated with growing plants flowers
and smlax About $50 Democrats were present The
place OF honor was occupied by President +. r Lee At
his right was Governor Hill, and his left Senator Col
quitt OF Georgia Among the others at the guesttable
were General j. c. Black ATTORNEY eneral Brten Con-
troler Chaplin, the Rev. Dr. Charles II. Hall, Mayor
whitney, ". ii. Clifford OF Maine; ex-senator Murtha
st. Clair McKeway, General Josiah Porter, Edward NJ
Shepard. Andrew Mclean and David A. Body Among
those at the other tables District Attorney Rdg
way. General H. @. King. ex-Controller Brinkerhof.
W. l. Preston. Alderman Olcna, A. g. Swan, Sidney v.
lowell, W. A. Furcy. J. T. Easton, exJudge Gilbert
Joseph J. ODonohue, Charles 8. Higgins, d. V. NJ
Hardenberg, Henry Hentz r. W. Hinrichs Cor
poration Counsel jerks. Judge Van wyck
Health Commissioner Otterson, Alonzo sote
DR.. p NJ. Kretzschmar. Louis Lehman, Judge Cullen
Police Commissioner Carroll. exsurrosae Daley Calvin
Patterson, A. Weinberg, John c. Mcguire W. NJ Cole.
W. II. CLIFFORD. NJ D. WILDER, II. L. Wheeler and General
@. ". wingate.
President Loo made the opening speech Bis mention
OF President Cleveland called forth loud applause did
reference TO his support OF Civil Service Reform and
hta nN(t ~ n.oo tim. n..k.
ernor Hill was mentioned he received round of ap-
plause and handcappng and tho cry "Our next Presi
don't"
Letters OF regret read from President Cleveland,
who pleaded an imperative engagement Secretaries
Bayard. whitney, Manning and Garland, who claimed
that public business would not let them attend Post
master General Villas. Mayor Grace. W. u Hense A.
@. Thurman; Mayor O'Brien, OF Boston; W. Purcell.
Governor Ftzhugh Lee, ex-senator Herman, Patrick A
Collins, Lieutenant Governor Jones, f. r. COudert and
Pontney Bgeow. In the midst Of the letter reading
President Cleveland which given with great Wig
Mayor Whitney voiced welcome to the guests In part
In nifty years BROOKLYN grown from town city of
500 % an and
rate. low in tho percentage Of crime having no gambling
fosters hssSfui and earnest public spirit
A tribute TO washingtons Birthday was spoken by
TO respond to 1.-THE National Democracy" Repeated
cheers given for the Governor and for am Dem
o began by referring to Jefferson the founder OF the
Democratic party. He was ono who favored
the largest Liberty the Liberty of the law
universal education and the rights OF Labor In victory
und defeat the party had always been the untcried
At this point Has" Wheeler called for three cheers
for David H. Hill. the exponent OF tho unternei Dem
ocracy They were given and avoce cried unterr'led
Governor Ill said that Monticello the Hermitage Deer
Geld. and Graysone would ever be dear 10 Democrats
on full vote and fair vote New York Democratic
yet the Republicans controlled the Legislature by refus
ing 10 grant reapportonnent by shameless defiance
Of constitutional obligations Not only In this State but
IN other States the opponents OF Democrats held the
supremacy ny rotten borough syscm worse than that
once disgraccd England Decency honor and fair play
were viOlat ed in such methods OF maintaining political
supremacy. Tho Governor also spoke OF what he called
tho fraud OF s7G Iereferrcd 10 his In the Acae
ny Music IN 1885. expressing thanks for the support
of Democrats at that time.
Three cheers for Governor and for our Presl-
dent!" broke In the irrepresslblc Has Wheeler
drcs. In dwelling the speeches OF Chsuncey NJ Depew
and Governor Foraker at the recent Republican din
IN s & when ss to to p9ssn
Cleveland his listeners compelled him to pause Willie they
vocfcrously expressed their sentiments In conclusion
the Governor said country had had reassn to
greet the advent Of the Democratic party into power All
that needed more vigorous and and aggressive
Democracy everywhere. The day OF Democratic
Smphsnty march forward to the victory which awaited
Ia 1885 Applause and three cheers the greatest
address hour and not completed until lllo
The speakers were 81 cIaiI McKelTay The state is
l. n. shepard. "wnsGlnstOn's ,DsmCsracy"; Gen;
.The state OF New York; Andrew Mclean THE Press;
Controller Chaplin Practical Politicians }. G. Hen
Dirk Efficiency In Office the Best Politics -; William H.
Clifford " Tho Pine Tree State Democracy; Congress
man Campbell ''The Democratic Congress- and State
Senator Murha. &" The Kings County Democracy"